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EU Crypto Industry Applauds MiCA – But Looks to What’s Next

A vote on Thursday sealed the deal on the long-awaited crypto law, but plenty of details remain to be ironed out.

The crypto industry welcomes the EU's MiCA regime following Parliament approval. (John Madere/Getty images)

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Abu Dhabi's Financial Free Zone Proposes Legal Framework for Decentralized Economy

The proposals target projects built on distributed ledger technology and aim to provide clarity on governance structures and disclosures.

The Abu Dhabi skyline (Nick Fewings/Unsplash)

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U.S. SEC Warns Advisers They Need to Know Crypto Before Recommending to Clients

Brokers and investment advisers have to understand crypto and ensure it's in clients’ best interests before pitching investments, the SEC staff said in a bulletin.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed spot bitcoin ETF responses for two applicants.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Tornado Cash Developer Pertsev Can Be Freed Pending Trial, Dutch Court Rules

Pertsev has been in a Dutch jail since August after U.S. authorities sanctioned the privacy protocol.

Juzgado de 'S Hertogenbosch, Países Bajos, en el que fue juzgado Alexey Pertsev. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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EU Parliament Approves Crypto Licensing, Funds Transfer Rules

The vote clears the way for landmark MiCA regulation to take effect in 2024.

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Collapsed Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex's CEO Faruk Özer Extradited, Arrested in Istanbul: Report

Özer was arrested in Albania in August last year after an Interpol red notice against him.

Turkish Flag Turkey (Unsplash)

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U.S. Government Allows the Bulk of Voyager-Binance.US Deal to Proceed

A new court filing suggests noncontentious elements of the $1 billion deal could go ahead even before an appeal is heard.

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EU Lawmakers Skeptical on Digital Euro Plans

Members of the European Parliament seem nonplussed as they prepare for legislation on the central bank digital currency.

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Democrats Blast Draft Stablecoin Bill in First 2023 Hearing on Issue

Despite Republican House committee leaders publishing a draft bill and talking about progress, it hasn't been on the bipartisan level required for an eventual law, lawmakers said in a hearing Wednesday.

Reps. Patrick McHenry (left) and Maxine Waters (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime Set for Approval as Lawmakers Signal Support

Ahead of a vote Thursday, legislators from the European Parliament’s largest political groupings indicated they will support the landmark MiCA law.

The European Parliament is set to vote on a new crypto law. (Erich Westendarp/Pixabay)